[hipster_bebop_junkie]

I'm giving it a try with Audacity now, we'll see how it goes and hopefully my ears are to be trusted. When I consider it's ready, I'll put it up. I gotta figure this shit out.

[ilduclo]

just don't normalize to "average" or "rms loudness" only to peaks.....should be really clean sound with only 12 -13 db boost. I've gone 18+ and had the quiet spot sound pretty crystal clear..

one more suggestion, save your original as an unedited flac, that will give you the chance to look at it in the future with diff software, etc.

[hipster_bebop_junkie]

Originally Posted by ilduclo

just don't normalize to "average" or "rms loudness" only to peaks.....should be really clean sound with only 12 -13 db boost. I've gone 18+ and had the quiet spot sound pretty crystal clear..

one more suggestion, save your original as an unedited flac, that will give you the chance to look at it in the future with diff software, etc.

Will do. Thanks, Mike!

[sergisonic]

which was the setlist?
no guest with Thurston?

[stu666]

 

[stu666]

http://theshowlog.com/home/archives/3516

[sergisonic]

Thanks, stu!

Originally Posted by stu666

 

[hipster_bebop_junkie]

Anyway, the few thoughts I can articulate about Lee Ranaldo's recent performance in Mexico City: I saw every band, and really think they all gave their very best. Kurt Vile And The Violators and Wild Flag were incredible, with so much energy; but they were followed by City And Colour who preceded Lee Ranaldo on the bill, and that was an anticlimax to me. It really bored the living shit out of me, I almost got asleep. A lot of people were really excited by that performance, though. When they were over and Lee got onstage to set up his gear and do soundcheck, I felt that my soul returned to my body. He kind of glows. He was in a happy, talkative mood and that made me happy, too. His set was short but sweet and heavily focused on songs from "Between The Times And The Tides", an awesome cover of The Talking Heads' "Thank You From Sending Me An Angel" was performed as well but he didn't dwell in any of his Sonic Youth songs. He shared candid background stories behind some of the songs, too (wait to hear the recording). The show has reached a climax on the last two songs which had some bursts of noise. It really seemed that the best was to come but Lee announced that "Waiting On A Dream" would be the last one due to time constraints. I'm sad to find out I missed "Genetic", but on the other hand I'm really grateful that Lee was able to play these new songs here, with so much energy and great vibes.


Here's some pictures from the evening:

 

 

 

 

[hipster_bebop_junkie]

 

 

 

 

This is the link to the whole set of pictures. I can't upload them to flickr at the moment because my 300 MB monthly limit has been fully used, so facemook will have to suffice. If it doesn't work for everyone, let me know, and I'll try to upload to my photofuckit, too (If I can retrieve my password).
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3034739956785.2123084.1511521195&type=1&l=8 b2c051c95

[Pacafeliz]

i have about 2 o 3 dozen pics of this show... will upload them shortly. i was in 1st row, it was pretty cool...

and i'm SO glad i'm not the only one that was bored to shit with those TERRIBLE/HORRIBLE City & Colour country/hipster/wannabe-cool shit. i was friggin' HELL...

ok stay tuned!

Pat.

[hipster_bebop_junkie]

My recording of Lee Ranaldo at Indie-O Fest is now up at dimeadozen:

LEE RANALDO -Polyfórum Cultural Siqueiros, Indie-O Fest, Mexico City, April 7th, 2012 (24 Bits/48 KHZ FLAC)

Thanks so much to ilduclo for his most valuable advice. My recording sounds a lot better now than it initially did after just some slight normalization on Soundforge. In retrospect, I should have done the same thing to my capture of Thurston's performance.

Those of you without an account at dimeadozen, please have me some patience. I'll be providing a Wetransfer link shortly.

Pacafeliz, I think I'm not wrong in assuming you have a video recording of Thurston Moore, Tom Surgal & William Winant's legendary performance in Mexico City back in 2006. Please, by all means, share it or otherwise hit me up for a trade. I would kill for it. Anyway, thanks in advance for sharing your pics as well.

[ilduclo]

Originally Posted by hipster_bebop_junkie

Pacafeliz, I think I'm not wrong in assuming you have a video recording of Thurston Moore, Tom Surgal & William Winant's legendary performance in Mexico City back in 2006. Please, by all means, share it or otherwise hit me up for a trade. I would kill for it. Anyway, thanks in advance for sharing your pics as well.

I'd sure like an audio off of that if it's decent sound quality. I've got nothing with TM & TS in my hands since the late 90's!!

[hipster_bebop_junkie]

Originally Posted by ilduclo

I'd sure like an audio off of that if it's decent sound quality. I've got nothing with TM & TS in my hands since the late 90's!!

I'm not aware of any audio sources in existence, but it was filmed by the organizers who wouldn't ever share anything for any reason, and Pacafeliz has claimed in the past that he did an audience (incomplete) video capture as well, which remains uncirculated in DVD format. That was a superlative performance, it could easily give "Piece For Jetsun Dolma" a run for its money.

[ilduclo]

I've found it pretty easy to scrape the audio off of dvd's, that is, if the sound quality warrants it. an '06 would be great to have, if you ever get ahold of it!

[hipster_bebop_junkie]

Let's hope Pacafeliz would hook us up!

Anyway, here's my recording of Lee Ranaldo's performance in Mexico City for those without access to dimeadozen. Hope you guys enjoy!


LEE RANALDO
Polyfórum Cultural Siqueiros
Indie-O Fest
Mexico City
Mexico
April 7th, 2012


Set-list:

01.- intro
02.- Angles
03.- Off The Wall
04.- X-Tina As I Knew Her
05.- Lost
06.- Shouts
07.- Thank You For Sending Me An Angel
08.- Fire Island (Phases)
09.- Hammer Blows
10.- Waiting On A Dream

Lee Ranaldo: Guitar, vocals
Alan Licht: Guitar
Irwin Menken: Bass
Steve Shelley: Drums


Download link (expires on April 28th):
http://wtrns.fr/rcPlen-d5N_u-N

[hipster_bebop_junkie]

Bump.

Lee Ranaldo's video for Hifiklub's new single, "Blood In Music", includes some candid footage of Mexico City as well as a brief appearance of Thurston and his band performing at Indie-O Fest, amongst other things:
http://youtu.be/OdgHah97dn0

[Pacafeliz]

hey folks, sorry for just disappearing like that... LOTS of work, etc.
but yes i do still have quite a lot of that moore/surgal/winant video, but with a TERRIBLE sound quality.
some of it is on youtube, but the longer vids were too long, back then. i'll see if it works now or if i (somehow) chop it into smaller pieces...
stay tuned for them pics, too!

Pat.